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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.63, 6,076.94 and 1,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.63, 6,076.94 and 1,277.64 is: 1,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.63 : 6,076.94 = 1,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.63/6,076.94 = 1,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.63x = 6,076.94 × 1,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.63x = 7,764,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,135.23/4,050.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.77

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